How to pronounce “list”
Say “list” in one beat
list
/lɪst/
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- listlɪst
- IPA (American)
- /lɪst/
- IPA (British)
- /lɪst/
- Respelling
- LIST
- Syllables
- 1 — list
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɪst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “list” means
- noun
a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
- noun
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
“the tower had a pronounced tilt”
- verb
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
“List the states west of the Mississippi”
Say it in a sentence
“She crossed the last item off her shopping list.”“list”, answered
How do you pronounce “list”?
“list” is pronounced /lɪst/ (LIST) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /lɪst/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “list” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /lɪst/ — a single beat.
What does “list” mean?
As a noun: a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) For example: “She crossed the last item off her shopping list.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “list”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɪst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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